-Combine all ingredients, except bacon, in a 2 quart casserole dish.
-Top beans with strips of bacon in a crisscross pattern.
-Cover with aluminum foil.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours.
-Remove foil for last 30 minutes of baking.

Crock Pot Directions: If
using bacon, chop and brown briefly in a hot skillet. Combine all
(including bacon grease) in a crockpot set on high heat. Cover and
simmer for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Add small amounts of
water as necessary and stir every 30 minutes.